No 226 June 2024

National Haemophilia No 226 June 2024

WFH 2024 World Congress and the EAHAD Congress brought together delegates and experts in exciting forums to debate current and emerging issues in bleeding disorders. In this feature issue we hear reports and reflections from Australian delegates. And we see how landmarks lit up red around Australia on World Haemophilia Day to raise awareness about all bleeding disorders.

In this issue

AHCDO is pleased to welcome Ashley Fletcher as the new Australian Bleeding Disorders Registry (ABDR) Research Fellow.
I was privileged to attend the 2024 WFH World Congress. It was exciting to hear updates on what’s happening worldwide with women, clinical trials, gene therapy.
What does the UK Infected Blood Inquiry mean for Australia? And what has Haemophilia Foundation Australia been doing about hepatitis C and advocacy?
On 28 July 2024 the international community will come together on World Hepatitis Day to step up efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis, with the theme It’s time for action.
Dr Michiel Coppens joined us at HFA for an interview about gene therapy, answering questions from the community. Watch the video or read the transcript.
With new treatments being assessed by government in Australia, you will be invited to participate in a few research studies. Why participate?
Participate in the PROBE Australia Study today and contribute to HFA's real-world evidence on haemophilia!
On 17 April landmarks around Australia lit up red to celebrate World Haemophilia Day, with the theme of Recognising all bleeding disorders.
Australia was well-represented at the 2024 WFH Congress as speakers, poster presenters and as delegates. We hear reports and reflections from delegates.
It was an honour for me to represent Australia at the WFH General Assembly, the annual meeting for all National Member Organisations (NMOs).
Haemophilia Foundation Australia President Gavin Finkelstein spoke with HFA about his experiences at the WFH 2024 World Congress.
Why are health professionals less likely to ask paediatric patients if they are experiencing pain at clinic reviews, compared to their adult patients?
The Professional Development Day at WFH 2024 World Congress was an ultrasound workshop, teaching how to detect the presence or absence of a bleed.
At the Nurses’ Workshop at WFH 2024 World Congress, Scott gave a fascinating presentation about the patient experience of body art with severe haemophilia .
One of the most memorable sessions at WFH 2024 World Congress focused on the optimal dosage of prophylaxis treatment for individuals with haemophilia
This session discussed the work of women advocates to overcome the general and longstanding misunderstanding that women are only carriers and do not have bleeding disorders.
Sessions on women and girls at the WFH 2024 World Congress had a strong message that it’s time for action on female-specific research, treatment and care.
With the new treatments I am seeing people with bleeding disorders in the haemophilia clinic and on the hospital ward who are having a different presentation of bleeding to what we had traditionally seen.
The EAHAD Congress was a stimulating forum to discuss new issues in haemophilia nursing - eg, bleeds with new therapies, women and mild haemophilia.
Caitlin Rice is undertaking research projects on VWD type 3 and acquired haemophilia A for AHCDO and will use ABDR data for these projects.
Declan and Bailey talk about the HFV Youth Day Out event at a gaming bar and what made it fun.
Get ready for Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in October 2024!

World Hepatitis Day28 July 2024 Bleeding Disorders Awareness MonthOctober 2024 World Haemophilia Day17 April 2025

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